…that access by having Congress not take action on USMCA is simply not an option for us.” In addition to calling on Congress to quickly ratify USMCA, the letter also…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program report and it was sent to Congress. Agricultural Trade Promotion and Facilitation: on May 28, 2019, FAS announced a Notice of Funding Availability…
‘Young Farmers Success Act’ to Relieve Agricultural Student Loan Debt
…program.” Previous iterations of the Young Farmers Success Act had been introduced both in 2015 and 2017 but were stalled in Congress. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is currently…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
The status of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is being closely monitored by many in the agriculture industry as the deal awaits approval from Congress. The agreement is not only important…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
…reduced by 6.2 percent in 2019 because of a sequester order required by Congress and issued in accordance with the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DMC…
Farmers Need New Water Rule, Farm Bureau Tells Senate
…state, the proposal strengthens the cooperative federalism Congress envisioned and that the Supreme Court has long recognized as fundamental to the Clean Water Act.” Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Sponsored…
Dozens of Californians Appointed to USDA Ag Trade Advisory Committees
…Davis from Porter Creek Vineyards will also be serving on the ATAC for Trade in Processed Foods. The advisory committee system was established by Congress in 1974 and it is…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…that the supplemental appropriation will support that level of coverage in addition to crop insurance. Congress appropriated $3.005 billion in assistance for a wide array of losses resulting from disasters…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
…“Americans have always come together in times of need to help lift our neighbors and support our communities. We thank Congress and the President for delivering this much-needed assistance for…
Final EPA Rule Exempts Farms From Emissions Reporting
…their farms. “This rule is the final piece in the implementation of the FARM Act, which passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support last year and eliminated the need for livestock…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…(USMCA) to Congress is good news for U.S. farmers and ranchers. This notice means that we are one step closer to locking in vital market opportunities developed with our North…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…of Congress, EPA has been granting RFS exemptions to refiners without requiring them to demonstrate their claimed ‘hardship’ is somehow connected to the RFS. The demand destruction caused by EPA’s…
Still No Disaster Relief from the U.S. House
…the full U.S. House. This now makes a total of three congressional Republicans who have blocked an attempt to pass the disaster relief bill. The first block was last week…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…the voice of the California almond industry is heard. “The Almond Board and Almond Alliance have been actively engaged with USDA, the US Trade Representative and Congress regarding the impact…